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iuitexl www@ ' PETER F. WHITNEY, OF SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK. Letters PatentNo. 87 ,45.2, datediMarch 2, 1869.

APPARATUS FOR LOADING ICE. v

*N0- The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part ofthe name.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER F. WBTnEY, of Saugerties, in the county ofUlster, and State of New York,

have invented a new and improved Apparatus for Loading Ice; and I doherebydeclare that the` following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, which will enable Yothers skilled in thev art tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings,.forming part of this specification.

'lhis invention relates to improvements in mechanism for-` receiving iceas it is chuted from the storehouses, and delivering it into the holdsof vessels, the object of which is to reduce the labor, and preserve theice from breaking.

It consists of a framing, to be placed over the hatch- Way of a vessel,having a rotating drum, from which is suspendedA a carriage, which,whenl iu the elevated positlion, forms the termination cfa chute,extending to the bnlwarks, or thereabouts, of the vessel, to receive theice.

-The said carriage is lowered into the hold by the weigh-tof the ice,under the restraining action of a frictiombrake, and is raised again byaV weight.

Figure 1 represents a sectional elevation of my apparatus, and a portionof a vessel.

Figure 2 represents a plan view of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A represents a framing, to be suspended over the hatchway of a vessel,having a chute, B, extending laterally from the bottom, provided withhooks C, for securing it to the bulwarks or other holding-device.

ll) represents a shaft, in suitable bearings at the top of the frame,from which is suspended the carriage E,

forming, when iu the elevated position, the-inner ter.

animation ofthe chute B, and receives the pieces of ice froin the saidchute B. As soon as the carriage has received a piece of 'ice, it willbe carried down by the weight of the-ice.

over the pulley I, for the Vpurpose of preventing the l carriage fromswinging; and

K represents a weight connected by a cord, L, t the shaft D, and workingover an elevated pulley, I, and is forthe purpose of drawing up thecarriage as soon as the ice' is discharged from it. i

The'present method of loading ice is todeliver it through a circularspiral, or zigzag chute, which is very objectionable in the respect thatthe pieces of ice frequently arrive at the bottom under great velocity,and break in striking against other pieces, or on the floor; and atother times the chute becomes clogged, and a considerable accumulationof pieces, following one an.` other, results, producing great damage bybreaking, also endangering the chutes by their accumulated weight. Thechutes must, therefore, be strong, and diiiicult to handle, as well asexpensive. g

My improved apparatus may be made so light, asto be easily handled bytwo men, and will deliver the ice `quite as rapidly, withdess labor, andwithout'damage' to the ice( Having thus described my invention,

' VWhat"I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with the frame A, roller D, carriage E, and chute B, ofthe friction-brake F, weight K, cords H and L, and the pulleys I I',arranged substantially as and for the purpose described.

The above specilication of my invention signed by me, this 18th day ofAugust, 1868.

Witnesses: v

FRANK BLocKLEY, ALEX. F. EGBERTS.

